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Garden Plot: It’s WAY too early to plant tomatoes

By Mike McGrath

It’s WAY too early to plant tomatoes!

Scott was only one of many panicked listeners who emailed us when they heard the frost warning last Monday. But he was the only one who was worrying about the Crops of Summer. He wrote: “I’ve been growing seedlings indoors for a couple of weeks and JUST transplanted the best-looking cantaloupes, cucumbers, tomatoes, and peppers outside. Can I protect them? I have a tarp that could cover the whole thing

Tools to protect decks, fruit trees, young plants and grass

By Mike McGrath
Carpenter bees: You can keep your deck and enjoy their pollinating powers Bill in Indian Head writes: “Do you have any tips on deterring wood-boring bees? They’re doing a number on my wood-frame front porch and are elusive when I try to spray them or swat them down with a broom.” Carpenter bees don’t sting and are hugely effective pollinators, so please stop trying to kill them. Instead, pick up some blocks of untreated pine, cedar or other soft wood. Drill 1-inch to 2-inch deep starter holes into them with a 5/8-inch drill bit and then hang these “nesting boxes” in nearby areas facing south or east.
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